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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,925.27, 66,136.87 and 27,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,925.27, 66,136.87 and 27,793.83 is: 38,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,925.27 : 66,136.87 = 27,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,925.27/66,136.87 = 27,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,925.27x = 66,136.87 × 27,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,925.27x = 1,838,196,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,196,921.51/47,925.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.48

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